We are incredibly proud to share the news that SHOT has been awarded the 2026 International Haemovigilance Network (IHN) Award! Click here to view the news items on the IHN website.
This award is presented to a person or organization who has made an important scientific or clinical contribution to the advancement of haemovigilance. The award consists of a certificate and a trophy. It was originally established in 2010 after a generous gift from Prof. Dr. Erhard Seifried.
Being nominated and receiving this award is a truly special moment for us. To be acknowledged by the international haemovigilance community is both humbling and a tremendous honour.
This award belongs to so many people. We’d like to say thank you to:
- Blood donors – whose generosity underpins everything we do
- Patients – at the heart of all our efforts
- Transfusion practitioners, clinicians, and laboratory teams – whose vigilance, expertise, and reporting drive learning and improvement
- The SHOT team – who’s hard work and dedication to improve transfusion safety makes a real difference every day, and who continue to drive meaningful change across the field of blood transfusion safety
- Everyone involved in SHOT – for your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to making haemovigilance possible
SHOT has always been, and will always be, a collective effort. Every report submitted, every review undertaken, and every lesson shared contributes to safer transfusion practice.
This recognition gives us renewed energy and determination to keep working together—strengthening haemovigilance systems, deepening learning, and improving safety for patients, donors, and staff.
There is still much more to do. But today, we pause to say thank you, and to celebrate what we have achieved together.